Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 26: COMMISSIONS
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Summary
The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice saying it intends to revoke the registered charity status of many organizations because they did not meet filing requirements. The notice lists the charities by name and location and says the revocations are effective on the publication date.
What it does
This is a public notice from the CRA that it proposes to cancel the registered charity status of the listed organizations for failing to file required tax/charity returns. The notice names each charity and gives its business number and location. According to the notice, the revocations are effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette. The item reads as a formal notice of intention rather than a detailed explanation of next steps or appeals.
Who it affects
The charities named in the list. Their staff, volunteers, clients and local communities could be affected. Donors who gave tax-receipted donations to those charities may also be affected, as could organizations that fund or partner with them. (The notice covers groups across several provinces; it is not limited to one region.)
Why it matters
If a charity’s registration is revoked it generally can’t issue official donation tax receipts and may lose certain tax advantages and public funding. That can reduce funding and disrupt services the organizations provide, from community programs to shelters or child-care operations. Donors may lose the ability to claim past or future donations as tax deductions. The notice itself does not explain appeal or reinstatement options, so there may still be steps the charities can take.
Key dates
- Published
- June 27, 2026
- Comment deadline
- Unclear
- Effective date
- June 27, 2026
Source: Canada Gazette